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Security report for parexel-academy.com

Parexel Academy · Healthcare · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Network security.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Parexel Academy is a specialized education and training provider focused on the biopharmaceutical and clinical research industry. It serves both individuals seeking to enter or advance their careers and organizations aiming to enhance their workforce capabilities. The academy offers a diverse range of courses, certification programs, and custom learning solutions, positioning itself as a trusted partner in clinical research education. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its parent company, Parexel International Corporation. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and Astra theme, employing modern web technologies and SEO best practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in publishing dedicated security policies and incident response information. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
64
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
65

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention parexel-academy.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
14%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business targets a niche market within healthcare, specifically clinical research education. Its competitive advantage lies in its industry expertise, global footprint, and tailored learning solutions. Revenue streams likely include course fees, certification programs, and custom organizational training. The target customers include industry newcomers, post-grad students, career changers, and professionals, as well as pharmaceutical companies, healthcare service providers, clinical research sites, and universities. The partnership ecosystem includes its parent company Parexel and possibly other educational and industry partners. The website content and structure support growth and engagement with these segments effectively.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Cookie consent is implemented via a reputable third-party solution (OneTrust). However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or scripts were detected in the provided content. The security score is high but could be improved by adding formal security documentation and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Parexel Academy
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parexel Academy
Description
Parexel Academy provides education and training solutions for individuals and organizations in the biopharmaceutical and clinical research industry, supporting career development and organizational growth.
Key services
Course Catalog, Certification Programs, Custom Learning Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Astra Theme, jQuery, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and rich content.
  2. Strong focus on education and training in clinical research and biopharmaceutical sectors.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, physical address, and contact form.
  6. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder and Astra theme, which are widely used and supported. It uses jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements and icons. The site includes SEO optimizations such as meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for rich snippets. Performance appears moderate with preloading of fonts and scripts, but no explicit performance metrics were available. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and language switcher support. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details were not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence with opportunities for further optimization and security hardening.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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